Sports briefs: Local scholar athletes honored

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Posted Feb. 28, 2013 at 5:33 PM
Updated Mar 7, 2013 at 11:12 AM

Posted Feb. 28, 2013 at 5:33 PM
Updated Mar 7, 2013 at 11:12 AM

ROCHESTER — The NHIAA Scholar Athlete Awards are being presented to local athletes. Division I and III were honored last month at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord. Div. II and IV will be honored on March 18.

ROCHESTER — Spaulding High School basketball star Dominic Paradis and hockey star Brent Phillips have been selected as co-recipients of the Rochester Athletic Association’s January athlete of the month award.

During a 7-1 month, Paradis averaged 17.3 points per game with a high of 31 points against Dover, He also netted 22 against both Nashua North and Alvirne.

During a 6-1-1 month, Phillips had 11 goals and seven assists, including a hat trick against Keene, three assists vs. Timberlane, two goals against Dover, including game-winner in OT, and two goals and two assists vs. Somersworth/Coe-Brown.

Any amateur Rochester athlete is eligible for nomination. Nomination forms are available at the Rochester Community Center and Collins Sports Center. The deadline for February’s award is March 7. Nominations may be sent to the RAA, Box 864, Rochester, NH 03866-0864. The email address is raaaom@metrocast.net.

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Men’s Hockey league finished up its regular season this past Monday and the playoffs wills tart next Monday at the Rochester Arena.

In the first game at 7 p.m., No. 3 RSA Realty (9-6-4) will play No. 6 Merrimack Mortgage (3-12-4), followed at 8:30 p.m. by the game between No. 4 Finishing Touches (8-8-3) and No. 5 Towle Pallet (7-10-2).

Merrimack Mortgage tied up Seacoast Kettlebell (11-6-2) in a game where Seacoast scored twice in the final 25.1 seconds to tie the game up.

Doug Colwell had two goals and an assist for MM, while Mark Zoeller (assist) and Jay LeDuc also scored. Mark Lawrence added two assists. Derek Colwell made 34 saves.

For league-leading Seacoast, Steve MacIsaac had two goals and one assist. Marc Behan and Roy Chamberlain also scored. Keith MacKenzie stopped 28 shots.

Finishing Touches held on to beat RSA, 5-4, after leading 4-0 and then 5-2 in the second period.

Nick French scored twice for FT, while Tim Puls, Marcus Dillon and Tom Tabb each had a goal and an assist. Jeff Berlin notched two assists. Ethan Baker stopped 28 shots.

FARMINGTON — The Farmington Wildcats AAU program has announced the 2013 spring tryouts will be March 2 and 9. Girls in Grades 5-8 will tryout from 8 to 10 a.m. at Farmington High School and Boys in Grades 5-8 will tryout from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Any questions contact Gary Noyes 603-455-2714 or gnoyes76@yahoo.com.

ROCHESTER — Spaulding High School baseball, Rochester Babe Ruth Baseball, and Roger Allen Baseball are teaming up to put on the first Roy Allain Rochester Baseball Golf Tourney on Saturday, May 11. This fundraiser will directly help all Rochester baseball player’s from ages 4 through 18. The cost to play in this tourney is $100 per player or $375 per team (if paid in advance). This fee includes golf cart, raffles, prizes, and lunch or dinner. On site late registration at Rochester Country Club is $115.

The committee is also in need of business sponsors, hole sponsors, donations for gift baskets and raffle prizes. No gift is too small and anything you can do is greatly appreciated. For a reg. form, questions or comments please contact John Creteau at jcreteau@metrocast.net.

ROCHESTER — Roger N. Allen Baseball (Rochester Youth Cal Ripken Baseball) will hold sign-ups at the Rochester Community Center on Thursdays March 7, 14, 21, and 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturdays March 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Registration is open to children ages 4-12 and the cut-off for one’s birthday is May 1.

A birth certificate is required for all new league players.

No more sign-ups after Saturday, March 30.

Buddy Ball Division (ages 5 to 20) may also sign up. Registration fee due at sign-ups.